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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
affix
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
air
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
announced
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
awakened
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
bespoke
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From this reading The deportment of the latter bespoke the man of distinction.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
break
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
Bulwer
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
compelled
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
confused
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
count
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
courtesy
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
date
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
days
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
deportment
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From this reading The deportment of the latter bespoke the man of distinction.
distinction
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From this reading The deportment of the latter bespoke the man of distinction.
door
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
Emanuel
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
entered
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
etiquette
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
event
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
future
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
given
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
heart
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
holds
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
ill-timed
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
latest
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
latter
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From this reading The deportment of the latter bespoke the man of distinction.
love
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
man
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From this reading The deportment of the latter bespoke the man of distinction.
marchioness
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
meditating
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
Melts
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
moment
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
Once
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
opposite
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
people
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
person
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
politeness
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
pre-occupied
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
preceded
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
preferred
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
projects
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
receive
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
recollection
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
ripening
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
room
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
rules
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
Sea
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
servant
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From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
severe
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
sigh
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The person, preceded by the servant, entered the room by a door opposite the one through which the marchioness had retired.
thus
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
turn
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
visit
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
visitor
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
well
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
well-bred
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain, The name, as well as the appearance of the person thus announced, awakened in their turn in the mind of Emanuel a confused recollection of which he could not affix either date or event.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
Woman's
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From this reading Woman’s love Once given, may break the heart that holds--but never Melts into air save with her latest sigh.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
young
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From this reading Although the moment was ill-timed for a visit, and though the young count, pre-occupied by his projects for the future, would have preferred meditating upon and ripening them, he was compelled, by the rules of etiquette, so severe in those days between well-bred people, to receive the visitor with courtesy and politeness.
